Catawba River

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The Catawba River is a major waterway in the southeastern United States that flows through the Carolinas, providing vital resources for drinking water, power generation, recreation, and wildlife habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
waterway
alsoKnownAs Catawba River (upper reach of Catawba–Wateree)
linked to: Catawba River
basinCountry United States
country United States
crosses North Carolina–South Carolina border
ecoregion Piedmont
flowsThrough North Carolina
South Carolina
forms chain of reservoirs
hasBasin Catawba River Basin
linked to: Catawba River
hasReservoir Lake Hickory
Lake James
Lake Norman
Lake Rhodhiss
Lake Wylie
Lookout Shoals Lake
Mountain Island Lake
importantFor recreational economy
regional energy production
regional water supply
locatedIn North Carolina
South Carolina
Southeastern United States
managedBy Duke Energy (hydropower operations)
mouth Wateree River
namedAfter Catawba people
near Charlotte, North Carolina
partOf Catawba–Wateree River system
linked to: Catawba River
provides cooling water for power plants
drinking water
hydroelectric power
recreation opportunities
wildlife habitat
sourceLocation Blue Ridge Mountains
Western North Carolina
subjectOf interstate water allocation agreements
water quality management programs
supports aquatic biodiversity
threatenedBy industrial pollution
nutrient runoff
urban development
usedFor boating
canoeing
fishing
kayaking
swimming

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Hickory, North Carolina hasRiver Catawba River (nearby)
linked to: Catawba River
Newton, North Carolina partOf Catawba River basin
linked to: Catawba River
Lincolnton, North Carolina locatedOnWaterway South Fork Catawba River
linked to: Catawba River
Lincolnton, North Carolina partOf Catawba River basin
linked to: Catawba River
Spartanburg, South Carolina locatedOn Pacolet River watershed
linked to: Catawba River
Catawba River partOf Catawba–Wateree River system
linked to: Catawba River
Catawba River hasBasin Catawba River Basin
linked to: Catawba River
Catawba River alsoKnownAs Catawba River (upper reach of Catawba–Wateree)
linked to: Catawba River
Blue Ridge Mountains majorRiverSource Catawba River
Lake Norman inflow Catawba River
Lake Norman outflow Catawba River
Lake Norman watercourse Catawba River
Lake Norman partOf Catawba River reservoir chain
linked to: Catawba River
Morganton, North Carolina locatedOn Catawba River
York County, South Carolina locatedOn Catawba River
subject linked to: York County
York County, South Carolina hasMajorRiver Catawba River
subject linked to: York County
Black Mountains drainage Catawba River basin
linked to: Catawba River
Battle of Fishing Creek river Catawba River
Gaston County contains South Fork Catawba River
linked to: Catawba River
Gaston County contains Catawba River
Gaston County borderedBy Catawba River
Catawba County namedAfter Catawba River
Catawba County hasRiver Catawba River
Waxhaws region locatedNear Catawba River
York County, South Carolina hasRiver Catawba River
Landsford Plantation locatedNear Catawba River
Piedmont (North Carolina) drainedBy Catawba River
Santee River hasTributary Catawba River (via Wateree)
linked to: Catawba River
Fort Mill, South Carolina crossedBy Catawba River
Northwestern North Carolina contains Catawba River headwaters
linked to: Catawba River
North Carolina–South Carolina border followsFeature Catawba River region
linked to: Catawba River
Lake Wylie locatedOnRiver Catawba River
Lake Wylie primaryInflow Catawba River
Lake Wylie primaryOutflow Catawba River
Lake Wylie partOf Catawba River system
linked to: Catawba River
Lake Hickory locatedOnRiver Catawba River
Lake Hickory primaryInflow Catawba River
Lake Hickory primaryOutflow Catawba River
Lake Hickory partOf Catawba River reservoir chain
linked to: Catawba River
Lake James locatedInWatershed Catawba River basin
linked to: Catawba River
Lake James inflow Catawba River
Lake James outflow Catawba River
Lookout Shoals Lake locatedOnRiver Catawba River
Lookout Shoals Lake watercourse Catawba River